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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:382
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & FurnitureLots with images:382
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:233
Date:12-Oct-2004
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A Victorian brass banquet lamp raised on a pierced, tapering square brass base moulded with stylised floriate motifs, rising to a yellow leaf moulded milk glass bowl and double duplex burner, surmounted by an etched graduated yellow glass shade with scalloped rim and a clear glass chimney, 69 cm high
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An Italian Alabaster Standard Lamp Circa 1900 The shade of inverted bowl shape, raised on a turned and carved standard on a circular plinth base, 177 cm high.
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A carved Continental walnut picture frame of rectangular form, the chamfered corners decorated with gothic pendant decoration, enclosing an elaborate centrepiece carved in the form of a scrolling manuscript with leaf and branch embellishment, centred by an oval cartouche containing a printed portrait of a girl in Victorian attire, signed L.Ramon and dated 1888, 44 cm x 30 cm
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A Pair Of Victorian Cut Crystal Decanters Each having a thumbnail cut body of compressed ovoid form rising to a slender fluted neck, surmounted by a conforming faceted mushroom stopper, 36 cm high. Provenance: Lilian Whiteman, Le Louvre.
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A Fine English Marble Figure Of A Boy Signed G.Halse, 1865 Modelled as boy holding a goose, standing on a rectangular faux marble base, signed 'G. Halse, Sc 1865' to the base, 110 cm high. Author's Note: George Halse is listed in Benezit as an English 19th century sculptor, who first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1855. He exhibited a bust of the Duke of Devonshire in 1858, and had a further exhibition in London in 1888. Benezit also notes that that he created a marble group for the 'Melbourne Museum'…
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A Marble Bust Of A Girl Modelled as the upper torso of a young female with flowers to her hair holding a dove to her breast, raised on a stepped verde marble plinth carved with grotesques and classical motifs, height 84 cm.
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A pair of 19th century French bronze figure groups signed Coustou, each modelled as the Marley horse trainer, the rearing horse with lion skin saddle beside a semi-draped classical male figure holding the bridle, on a naturalistically moulded base. Height 58 cm
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An American Cast-Iron Urn Circa 1900 Of circular form, raised on square plinth, cast mark for Wallbridge & Co, Buffalo, N.Y. 58 cm high.
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A fine carved marble figure of an athlete 19th century, modelled as a reclining classical male nude seated with one leg outstretched, leaning on his right arm, next to which is a Roman sword, raised on a naturalistically carved plinth base, relief decorated with a horn and a shield. Length 68 cm x. Height 40 cm
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A Bronze Figural Fountain Modelled as a putto standing in a large clam shell holding a writhing fish, with seaweed and a turtle to his feet, raised on a scrolling acanthus leaf decorated plinth, 140 cm high.
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A classical bronze figure, after Germaine, modelled as a standing semi draped classical male figure holding a gilded urn, raised on a square plinth base cast with a book, a sword hilt and a scrolling pediment. Height 79 cm
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A collection of ten silver gilt and enamel Christmas figures by Stuart Devlin, maker's mark SD, London, various dates, each modelled in the form of a Christmas icon, mounted on a square or circular base with a cylindrical cover, gilt and enamel highlights, impressed factory marks and series number 117 to base, 7 cm high
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A part suite of French crystal stem Ware by St Louis, France, each in clear crystal with an ornate gilded scrolling acanthus leaf border and foliate etched body with conforming decoration to the foot, comprising twelve parfait glasses, fourteen red wine glasses, three white wine glasses, eighteen liqueur glasses, twelve sherry glasses, twelve sweet meat dishes and twelve cake plates, a ewer and a decanter, etched mark St Louis Cristal, France, the decanter 40 cm high. (85)
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An Etruscan ceramic jug 4th century BC of baluster form with a slender neck, serpentine spout and loop handle, the body decorated with burnished black bucchero slip outlining a scene of two women and a winged god, within Greek key borders. Height 28 cm
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Three 19th century Ivory Mounted Seals Each bearing the coat of arms of Lord Melbourne, with a turned and carved ivory handle, the largest 10 cm high.
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An 18th century carved wooden snuff box of oval form, the ornately carved hinged cover decorated with books, scrolls, a globe, wood working tools and a Roman centurion's armour, the reverse carved with a central cartouche of musical instruments within a foliate and floriate border, 8 cm long
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An historically important Union Jack flag from Changi Prison Camp bearing the signatures of a large number of camp prisoners whose service records are attached with the associated documentation, together with the signature of lady Edwina Mountbatten, 365 x 178 cm. Prior to the outbreak of the Second World War, the flag, measuring 14 feet by 8 feet, was flown over the Palace of the Sultan of Johore. When, shortly after the attack on pearl harbour, the Japanese overran the Malayan Peninsula the flag was…
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A pair of Regence ormolu and marble candelabra, each raised on a stepped circular marble plinth and squat bun feet, the acanthus and wheat sheaf decorated base rising to a tripartite central standard hung with foliate swags, emanating three scroll decorated arms terminating in sconces, converted to electricity with a central brass shade stand surmounted by a gilt metal torchere finial, 104 cm high
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A pair of classical bronze figures signed Zwierzewski, each semi-draped male figure modelled as a Roman soldier in contrapposto stance, one standing poised with a bow and arrow, the other with a spear and shield, raised on a naturalistic base and a stepped rectangular vert Maurin marble plinth. Height 56 cm
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A Victorian kerosene banquet lamp raised on a stepped and reeded circular base, the fluted columnar brass standard rising to a compressed cylindrical ruby milk glass bowl with foliate moulded decoration, the dual duplex burner with a pierced gallery edged top surmounted by a clear glass chimney and etched graduated ruby glass shade with flaring scalloped rim, 70 cm high
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A 19th century scarlet tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid jewellery box, the hinged rectangular bowed top and lockable front opening to a red velvet lined interior fitted with ring cushions, compartments and a single long drawer above a serpentine apron, raised on bracket feet, the whole with ornate brass and tortoiseshell inlay, the top centred by a cartouche bearing the initials A.T, the lock engraved Vervelle Aine, gilt metal mounts
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A 19th century French bronze group, modelled as two standing semi-draped classical female figures, each with a laurel wreath to her hair and one holding a hammer, a cherub standing between them holding aloft a torchere, raised on a naturalistically modelled rounded rectangular base. Height 47 cm
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A 19th century English bronze figure of pan, the black lacquered bronze figure modelled as the Greek mythological god pan, shown as a bearded dancing naked male with the tail and horns of an animal, raised on a black painted brass base. Height 49 cm
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A Stourbridge Cameo Glass Lamp Shade, attributed to John Northwood, Late 19th century Of cylindrical form, in honey coloured glass overlaid in white and cameo cut with apple blossom sprays and an insect, the rim decorated with a white gadrooned band, 15 cm high.
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A Tortoiseshell And Gilt Metal Mounted Perfume Case French, 19th century Of square baluster form, the hinged dome lid opening to a red velvet lined jewellery tray, each side of the tapering body fitted with a hinged door opening to a pierced brass aperture for a perfume bottle, surmounted by a ball finial with applied overlapping acanthus leaf mounts, raised on scrolling feet, 23 cm high
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A pair of Louis XVI ormolu and marble cassolettes, each with a domed acanthus moulded ormolu cover and bud finial, the tapering ovoid Griotte d'Italie marble body flanked by scrolling handles terminating in swan mask heads, hung with floral swags and further acanthus leaf decoration, raised on a gadrooned and reeded ormolu socle and square marble foot with conforming applied decoration. Height 54 cm
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An Extensive Suite Of Kosta Stemware Each in clear crystal with thumbnail cut decoration and faceted standard, raised on a hexagonal foot, comprising eleven red wine glasses, twenty one white wine glasses, six champagne glasses, twelve cocktail glasses, five tumblers, five water glasses, ten smaller water glasses, ten liqueur glasses, five sherry glasses, ten dessert wine glasses, thirteen hock glasses, sixteen punch glasses and eleven uranium glass goblets. (135)
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A collection of ten World War I medals and medallions France, Germany and possibly Serbia, including a 1914 Reims commemorative medallion, a 1915 Lusitania commemorative medallion, a Dames de Croix rouge rectangular medallion, three small medalets, a medallion signed Daniel Dupuis inscribed Jeanne d'Arc Liberatrice du Territoire, two 'Ronautical medallions one signed Alexandre Morlon and a small bronze plaque mounted on a verde marble base,together with three Australian commemorative medallions, the…
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A Pair Of Classical Bronze Figures Signed A.Mayer, Circa 1890 Modelled as a semi-draped male and female hunter, the female holding a bow and guiding a dog with a lead, a quiver of arrows to her side, the male in contrapposto stance holding a spear and with a dog at his side, each raised on a naturalistic base and stepped circular bronze plinth, inscribed A.Mayer to base, 69 cm high.
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A cut crystal, Continental silver and enamel dressing table suite, comprising two scent bottles with stoppers, two covered bowls, a rectangular covered dish, an oval shaped hand mirror, an oval brush and a rectangular brush, each having conforming Continental silver mounts and covers decorated with an ornate gilt metal and mother-of-pearl inlaidcartouche depicting a Chinoiserie scene within an enamelled floriate border, the deep cut crystal containers decorated with a continuous geometric patterning, each…
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A pair of classical bronze figures, each with gilt patination, modelled in the form of a soldier, one standing with left hand to his side, his right hand holding the handle of an axe rested across his shoulders, the other modelled in mirror image, both figures dressed in medieval attire wearing pantaloons, chest plate and a cap, raised on a naturalistically modelled base and a stepped circular plinth. Height 38 cm
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A pair of impressive architectural bronze garden lights signed Professor Rigotti, each with a circular plinth base rising to a cylindrical green patinated body, elaborately cast with overlapping and graduated festoons of acanthus leaves, the gadrooned neck surmounted by a circular opaque glass shade within a jewelled bronze mount with conforming foliate moulded supports. Height 167 cm. Annibale Rigotti was born in Turin on the 30th September, 1870 and died there on 8th March 1968. This Italian architect,…
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A 19th century French Kingwood Parquetry, Rosewood And Gilt Metal Mounted Writing Case The arched hinged rectangular lid centred by a gilt metal garniture modelled as two putti seated either side of a vacant cartouche, above a lockable hinged front section inset with three oval porcelain medallions painted with wild flowers, opening to a rosewood interior fitted with stationary dividers, a pen compartment and two glass ink wells, the fall front centred by a further oval porcelain medallion painted with…
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A Schoenau Hoffmeister Bisque Head Doll German, Circa 1910 Impressed mark Sh, Pb within a star shaped shield, 1923, 5 1/2, Germany; the bisque head with blue glass sleep eyes, open mouth with four teeth and a curled brunette wig, jointed composition body, wearing a pale blue silk rose pattern dress, a straw hat with applied rose decoration, linen undergarments and embroidered shoes, 65 cm high
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A Swiss Walnut And Marquetry Music Box The hinged rectangular top decorated with sting inlay and a central marquetry inlaid cartouche depicting a flute, a clarinet, an oboe and a music book on a stand against a leafy back ground, opening to an ebonised interior and restored movement playing six airs, faux rosewood decoration to the sides, 47 x 16 x 21 cm.
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A Swiss Walnut And Marquetry Music Box The rectangular top decorated with a band of burr walnut, stringing and a central marquetry inlaid cartouche, opening to an ebonised interior and eight air movement with applied enamelled butterfly and flower decoration, the front with further stringing and a burr walnut border, the back and sides having faux rosewood decoration, 42 x 22 x 27 cm.
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A Signed Cricket Bat From The 1999 World Cup Cricket Series An Acb full size cricket with the signatures of the Australian World Cup cricket team including S. Waugh (Captain), S. Warne (Vice-Captain), M. Bevan, A. Dale, D. Fleming, A. Gilchrist, b. Julian, S. Lee, D. Lehmann, G. McGrath, d. Martyn, T. Moody, R. Ponting, P. Reiffel and M. Waugh.
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A Merric Boyd Earthenware Mug The body of tapering cylindrical form painted and embossed with gum leaves and branches on a cream ground, the handle modelled in the form of an arched tree trunk, incised Merric Boyd, 13 cm high.
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A fine Italian marble and alabaster figural light, modelled as a standing classically draped female figure holding an urn to her shoulder, her other hand leaning on a naturalistically carved rocky outcrop emanating a tapered and fluted column, surmounted by a grey veined ovoid marble shade, the whole raised on a circular platform base, 116 cm high
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A Carved Marble Plaque After the original by E.W Wyon Modelled a relief as a classical scene of three children at play on a cloth background, enclosed within a floriate moulded gilt wood frame, the reverse having a metal plate moulded with a figure, the plaque 6 cm diameter.
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A Carved Marble Plaque Signed E.W Wyon, (sic) Sulpt'r, June 1848 Modelled as two classically draped children, enclosed within a square floriate moulded gilt wood frame, the plaque 7 cm diameter.
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A Carved Marble Plaque Signed E.W Wyon, (sic) Des'r and Sculpt'r, 1st Jan 1848 Modelled as Amor flying above a sleeping Psyche in a garden setting, enclosed within a square floriate moulded gilt wood frame, the plaque 7 cm diameter.
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A Carved Marble Plaque Signed E.W Wyon, August 1848 Modelled in the form of a princess and her suitor in a garden setting,enclosed within a square floriate moulded gilt wood frame, the plaque 6 cm diameter.
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A Pair Of Bronze Mounted Rouge Marble cassolettes Each of baluster form with dual bronze mask head mounted handles, raised on a leaf decorated circular plinth, the conforming cover with a leafing bud finial, 60 cm high.
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A French carriage clock, circa 1900, having an eight day lever escapement with bell strike and alarm, the Roman numeral enamel dial with alarm subsidiary, mounted in a brass case with carry handle. Height 16 cm
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A Moore Brothers Porcelain Clock Garniture Circa 1880 The gilt enamel dial within an ovoid porcelain case, the foot moulded as a tree trunk with applied flowering cactus ornamentation, flanked by two winged cherubs above a naturalistically moulded plinth base, the garnitures modelled as slender vase shaped candle holders, each surmounted by a nozzle and drip pan and raised on a tripartite plinth base with flowering cactus leaf supports, gilt highlights, puce printed factory marks, the clock 23 cm high.
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A George III Oak And Flame Mahogany Inlaid Long Case Clock Having an eight day bell striking movement, painted break arch dial and a hood with swan neck pediment, the casement flanked by turned pilasters, raised on a plinth base, 229 cm high.
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An Empire style lacquered brass mantel clock 19th century, having an eight day gong striking movement, the dial with an engine-turned centre and enamel chapter ring, in an architectural case flanked by four columns, surmounted by an eagle. Height 52 cm
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A George IV oak longcase clock signed John May, Southampton, circa 1790, the bell striking eight day movement with silvered chapter ring, date aperture and gilt spandrels, flanked by columns surmounted by a moulded cornice, with single casement door. Height 194 cm
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An Impressive Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted, Brass-Inlaid Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock Charles Baltazar, Paris The gilt dial cast with scrolling foliate mask head and bird decoration with enamel cartouche shaped Roman chapters, the twin-barrel count wheel bell striking verge escapement movement inscribed Charles Baltazar Paris, mounted in an arch panelled glazed case with central gilt metal mounted female figures surmounted by a mask head and putti, raised on scrolling foliate feet, 106 cm high.
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A Vienna regulator, having an eight day dual train striking movement with an enamel dial, mounted in a walnut case, flanked by fluted pilasters, surmounted by a central mask head. Height 122 cm
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A Continental walnut bracket clock, having an eight day dual gong striking movement with brass dial plate and Roman numeral chapter ring, flanked by gilt metal grotesques surmounted by a bell top, mounted on claw feet, 56 cm high
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A Victorian burr walnut and marquetry credenza, the rounded rectangular breakfront top above a panelled cupboard door centred by a stylised inlaid floriate cartouche, flanked by dual turned and ebonised satinwood strung pilasters and two further convex glazed cupboard doors enclosing shelves, raised on a conforming plinth base, the whole with string inlay decoration, 166 x 92 x 46 cm
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An Edwardian satinwood display cabinet, the stepped rectangular cornice above a band frieze and two astragal glazed doors enclosing glass shelves, the lower section of each door with an inlaid oval lozenge above an arched apron, raised on bracket feet, the whole decorated with ebonised stringing and rosewood cross banding, 109 x 178 x 45 cm
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A Louis XVI style scarlet tortoiseshell and boulle bureau En Pent, the three quarter gallery edged top above a gilt metal mounted serpentine fall front opening to a fitted interior with string inlaid document slide, having a shaped apron raised on cabriole legs with gilt metal mounts and sabots, 66 x 93 x 46 cm
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A George III mahogany linen press, the cavetto cornice above two panelled doors opening to a fitted interior, the lower section having two short and two long graduated drawers, raised on ogee bracket feet, 128 x 207 x 64 cm
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A Louis XV Style Dutch Walnut Bombe Cylinder Bureau 19th century The rectangular top with cylinder and slide mechanism opening to a fitted interior with a tooled leather inset writing surface, having a serpentine lower section with three long drawers above a foliate and floriate carved apron centred by an urn, raised on boldly carved claw and ball feet, 140 x 114 x 60 cm.
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A provincial oak refectory table, having a rectangular slab top above a band frieze, raised on turned supports united by square cross stretchers, 145 x 76 x 80 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut and marquetry dwarf side cabinet, the reverse breakfront top above a central panelled door decorated with an inlaid floriate cartouche, flanked by two further arched glazed panelled doors enclosing shelves, raised on bracket feet, with gilt metal mounts, 113 x 87 x 43 cm
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A William IV rosewood side cabinet, the panelled back having an open display shelf with turned supports, above a projecting lower section set with two convex frieze drawers and a single frosted glass cupboard door with etched geometric patination, flanked by reeded pilasters surmounted by roundels, raised on toupie feet, 69 x 126 x 35 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut, rosewood and satinwood games table, the circular top inlaid with a rosewood and satinwood drafts board, raised on a turned baluster standard with three out swept legs, 44 cm diameter x 70 cm high
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A near pair of Louis XVI style scarlet boulle side tables, each of serpentine outline with a single frieze drawer, centred by a gilt metal cresting raised on cabriole legs and sabots, the whole with ornate brass and tortoiseshell inlay and classical gilt bronze mounts, 92 cm x 75 cm x 67 cm
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A Louis XVI Style Giltwood Three Fold Screen Each hinged rectangular padded satin upholstered panel within an ornate scroll carved foliate surround, the central panel with a leaf and shell cresting, raised on squat cabriole legs, brass caps and castors, 200 cm high, 234 cm wide.
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A fine ebonised gilt metal mounted Meuble D'Appui French, 19th century, having a reverse breakfront top above an inlaid band frieze, the single cabinet door ornately applied with Florentine hard stone decoration, above a conforming apron and raised on toupie feet surmounted by patera, the whole finely decorated with classical floriate, foliate and bronze d'or mask head mounts, 89 cm x 120 cm x 41 cm
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A Biedermeier mahogany cylinder bureau, the roll top cylinder opening to a fitted interior with drawers, pigeon holes and a leather inset writing slide, having a projecting frieze drawer above three further long drawers, flanked by figured columnar supports, raised on a conforming plinth base, 117 x 122 x 61 cm
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A Victorian mahogany corner chair, the bowed crest rail above dual pierced vertical splats and turned supports, the padded drop in seat and rail raised on square legs united by cross stretchers
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A 19th century satinwood pembroke table, the rounded rectangular reeded dropside top above a single frieze drawer and opposing sham drawer, raised on delicate square tapering legs with ebonised string inlay, brass caps and casters, 60 x 75 x 46 cm
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A Victorian walnut and marquetry davenport, the hinged rectangular stationary box with string inlay centred by a satinwood marquetry cartouche, above a leather inset fall front with conforming decoration opening to a fitted interior, the pedestal with four drawers and four opposing sham drawers set with an oval medallion with satinwood and ebony inlaid decoration, raised on a plinth base with squat bun feet and casters, 54 x 85 x 56 cm
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An unusual kingwood display cabinet, the serpentine top above a conforming frieze and dual glaze panelled doors and side panels enclosing shelves, having a serpentine apron raised on a plinth base, the whole with applied classical gilt metal mounts, 145 x 119 x 56 cm
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A crystal and glass chandelier, the central basket shaped corona emanating twelve scrolling arms terminating in glass drip pans, the whole ornately decorated and hung with faceted crystal buttons and patera decorated drops
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